Mark K. Matthews

Construction on the new Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora is expected to continue until 2018.

House committee subpoenas VA for Aurora hospital investigation

September 8, 2016 at 7:23 a.m.

A congressional panel voted Wednesday to force the VA to turn over an internal investigation of what went wrong with its incoming Aurora hospital, which saw its cost roughly triple...

Republican presidential nominee DonaldTrump gives a thumbs up to the crowd during a campaign rally on August 31, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. Trump detailed a multi-point immigration policy during his speech.

As Donald Trump’s immigration policy stays the same, his Colorado opposition grows

October 27, 2016 at 6:13 p.m.

Afer Donald Trump doubled down on his toughest immigration proposals Wednesday, opponents lined up against him, including some Republicans and including some former supporters.

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 09: Protesters gathered out front of the Colorado Supreme Court Building to protest fracking before hearings on local communities and fracking on Wednesday, December 09, 2015. The two hearings focus on Longmonts 2012 ban on fracking and Fort Collins 2013 moratorium. In both cases, the oil and gas industry sued to overturn these measures, contending that the local governments have no power to regulate the industry, or control the location and practices of any oil and gas activities in their borders. (Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post via Getty Images) (Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado anti-fracking measures fail to make ballot; possible forgery alleged

August 30, 2016 at 7:04 a.m.

Two measures that sought to聽restrict fracking in Colorado won鈥檛 appear on the ballot in November after environmentalists failed to gather enough valid signatures to put the issue before voters.

In a file photo, climate and fracking activists hold up signs as they try to disrupt a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease auction on May 12, 2016 in Lakewood.

Fate of Colorado’s anti-fracking measures coming soon

August 29, 2016 at 11:11 a.m.

Colorado voters could learn as early as Monday whether they will get a chance to vote this November on two anti-fracking ballot measures.

Iran nuclear deal not as “explosive” as expected in Colorado Senate race, despite Michael Bennet’s support

August 26, 2016 at 8:13 a.m.

Once seen as radioactive to his re-election chances, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet's decision last year to support a nuclear deal with Iran appears less potent now.

VA official in Denver cited for habitually arriving late and missing work

August 23, 2016 at 8:02 p.m.

A top VA official in Colorado was cited by agency investigators Tuesday for habitually arriving late to her Lakewood office and missing as many as 14 work days without explanation...

In this August 2015 file photo, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson talks to a crowd of supporters at a rally in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Small but growing number of Colorado voters shift to Green, Libertarian parties

October 27, 2016 at 6:13 p.m.

There is a small but growing shift among Colorado voters toward the Green and Libertarian parties. Between August 2012 and August 2016, the number of registered Libertarian voters roughly doubled.

U.S. Senator Cory Gardner introduces Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Darryl Glenn during a campaign stop at the Jefferson County GOP Headquarters in this July 2016 file photo.

Cory Gardner decides to back Donald Trump

November 7, 2016 at 7:53 p.m.

Republican Sen. Cory Gardner has decided to back Donald Trump's presidential campaign, ending months of silence on the divisive presidential race and taking a risk with his own political future...

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar ...

Hillary Clinton taps former Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar to lead White House transition team

August 16, 2016 at 7:19 p.m.

The team will oversee planning for a potential Clinton administration should the Democratic nominee win in November.

A woman fills out a ballot at a polling center on Colorado's primary election day.

Registered Republican voters in Colorado down 4 percent since 2012

October 27, 2016 at 6:13 p.m.

The Republicans' share of active Colorado voters has fallen 4 percent since the 2012 presidential election, with Democrats seeing a slight increase and independents taking the rest.

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House committee subpoenas VA for Aurora hospital investigation

As Donald Trump’s immigration policy stays the same, his Colorado opposition grows

Colorado anti-fracking measures fail to make ballot; possible forgery alleged

Fate of Colorado’s anti-fracking measures coming soon

Iran nuclear deal not as “explosive” as expected in Colorado Senate race, despite Michael Bennet’s support

VA official in Denver cited for habitually arriving late and missing work

Small but growing number of Colorado voters shift to Green, Libertarian parties

Cory Gardner decides to back Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton taps former Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar to lead White House transition team

Registered Republican voters in Colorado down 4 percent since 2012